Saffas Abroad: Ruan roars, Tambwe and Tedder soar

South Africans starred on another action-packed weekend of northern hemisphere rugby, with Ruan Ackermann and Madosh Tambwe and journeyman Tristan Tedder delivering eye-catching performances.

State of the URC: Stormers, Bulls break on a high

Big wins for the Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers cemented their places in the top four during a three-week hiatus in the competition.

Sharks may still catch Koch

The Sharks haven’t given up on adding World Cup-winning tighthead prop Vincent Koch to a Springbok-laden squad in Durban.

Double blow for All Blacks

The All Blacks will be without the services of two of New Zealand’s most influential players for the rest of 2022.

Rassie tempted to stick Kolbe at 15

Cheslin Kolbe is a contender to start at fullback when the Springboks face Ireland and France on their end-of-year tour to Europe.

Stick: Boks to kick by committee

Damian Willemse is under no pressure to be the primary goal-kicker on the Springboks’ end-of-year tour.

Dobson: All’s well that ends well

Coach John Dobson says the come-from-behind win for the DHL Stormers over the Lions was actually their “worst performance” of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship.

Relief for Rennie as Wallabies stop the rot

Coach Dave Rennie says his overwhelming emotion was “relief” after Australia ended a three-match losing streak with victory over Scotland on Saturday.

England, Canada complete final four

England and Canada made easy work of their Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-finals on Sunday, ensuring the world’s top-four ranked teams will contest the semi-finals.

England star in race to face Boks

One of England’s most influential figures remains an ongoing injury concern for the end-of-year Tests in Europe.